How do ‘organic’ products, like coconut water, have long shelf lives?

Question

Is there such thing as organic preservatives?

In: Chemistry

Answer 1

Sure. We’ve been preserving food for a long, long time. For example, honey; it’s so sugary that nothing can grow in it. Or pickled/krauting; lots of foods are simply too acidic to support harmful bacterial growth. But many foods, like coconut water, can simply be pasteurized like any other juice or beverage; that’s perfectly legal under an organic label.